Glasgow Labour MSP Anne McTaggart has called on the Scottish Government to conduct a review of the controversial ‘Football Act’

The MSP believes that the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 is not tackling Scotland’s problem with sectarianism.

The Act has attracted criticism previously, with one Sherriff describing it as “mince”

This week the SNP Government backed away from plans to conduct a review of the legislation.

Ms McTaggart said: “The Football Act has been a huge source of controversy, criticised not just by football fans but by legal experts too. It has created a culture of mistrust between football fans and the authorities which does nothing to help Scotland have an honest debate about how we tackle, and beat, sectarianism.

“The reality is that bigotry and intolerance are not confined to 90 minutes on a Saturday at football matches. If we want to be the generation that makes sectarianism a thing of the past we must address the issue head on, in our classrooms and communities in Glasgow.

“That is why I am calling on the Scottish Government to deliver what they promised – a thorough review of the Football Act.”

Sheriff Richard Davidson has previously described the Football Act as “mince”